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  • Cyclizations producing hydrindanones with two methyl groups at the juncture positions mediated by samarium diiodide and electrolysis.

Cyclizations producing hydrindanones with two methyl groups at the juncture positions mediated by samarium diiodide and electrolysis.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2012-09-15)
Masakazu Sono, Natsuko Ise, Tsutomu Shoji, Motoo Tori
ABSTRACT

One-electron reductive intramolecular cyclization of enones with ketones or aldehydes mediated by samarium diiodide and electrolysis to afford cis-trimethyl- hydrindanolones. The reactions gave selectivities ranging from 1:1 to 100:0 depending on the conditions.

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Samarium, −40 mesh, 99% trace rare earth metals basis